betafite

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Etymology

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From Betafo +‎ -ite, after Betafo in the Malagasy Republic, where it was discovered.

Noun

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betafite (countable and uncountable, plural betafites)

  1. (mineralogy) A radioactive mineral in the pyrochlore group, having chemical formula (Ca,U)2(Ti,Nb,Ta)2O6(OH).

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Further reading

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  • David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Betafite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.